Victory Road (2020)

Developer: Strange Journey
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 191 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Managing a boxer's training and meals with retro pixel visuals, shouting advice during real-time matches that feel cute and funny rather than gritty.

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What players say

Players consistently say the game was abandoned by its solo developer with no updates for years, yet many still consider it the best boxing sim on Steam. They split on whether to recommend it: some say it feels mostly complete and fun, while others warn it will never be finished and warn of a grindy endgame and no ending.

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